Basal joint arthritis often affects the joint at the base of the thumb, the basal joint.

Learn how to treat ankle sprains.

When ankle ligaments are stretched to the point of pain and injury, it's called an ankle sprain. A sprain can tear the ligaments. These tears can be very small but still cause pain.

Learn how metatarsalgia, pain in the ball of your foot, is treated.

The only way to treat Dupuytren contracture is surgery if it appears that the disease is progressing.

Bunions don't go away. Wearing shoes that fit correctly will often relieve the pain. Learn about how choose the right shoes and about other ways to treat bunions.

A ganglion is a cystic swelling that is found in overlying joint and tendon sheaths, especially of the wrist. The foot and other extremity areas are sometimes involved. Ganglia can be treated surgically and nonsurgically.

A brain tumor can cause symptoms. Learn about what kinds of medicines can help.

In some cases, a brain tumor may be treated by placing radioactive seeds directly in or near the tumor.

Treatment for a brain tumor may involve internal or external radiation.